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Certificates

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A CapEd Certificate is a great way to save and earn a higher dividend rate than other savings or checking accounts.

Start Saving with a Certificate

Benefits & Features

  • No monthly service charges
  • Earns a fixed rate dividend until maturity
  • Terms of 6 months to 60 months
  • Paper or e-statements
  • Earns dividends that are compounded and credited quarterly
  • Dividends may be accumulated in the account or transferred to another account
  • Federally insured by NCUA

Certificate Options

CapEd offers two primary certificate options of Share Certificates, which include a promotional rate, and Smart Step Certificates.

Share Certificates

With as little as $500, members can invest in a fixed rate share certificate and maximize their earnings. A minimum balance of $500 is required with terms of 6 to 60 months available.

Promotional Certificates

Minimum Deposit for promotional certificates.
$500.00

Highest Dividend Available for promotional certificates.
4.65% APY1

Shortest Term Available for promotional certificates.
6 Months

Longest Term Available for promotional certificates.
4 Years

Promotional certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
6 Months$500.004.57%4.65%
12 Months$500.004.52%4.60%
48 Months$500.003.21%3.25%

Important Information: All promotional certificates must be opened with funds that are not currently held in a CapEd Credit Union account or that have been deposited to a CapEd Credit Union account less than 30 days.

Standard Certificates

Minimum Deposit for standard certificates.
$500.00

Highest Dividend Available for standard certificates.
3.25% APY1

Shortest Term Available for standard certificates.
6 Months

Longest Term Available for standard certificates.
5 Years

Standard certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
6 Months$500.003.11%3.15%
$10,000.003.16%3.20%
$50,000.003.21%3.25%
12 Months$500.003.06%3.10%
$10,000.003.11%3.15%
$50,000.003.16%3.20%
18 Months$500.002.97%3.00%
$10,000.003.02%3.05%
$50,000.003.06%3.10%
24 Months$500.002.72%2.75%
$10,000.002.77%2.80%
$50,000.002.82%2.85%
36 Months$500.002.23%2.25%
$10,000.002.28%2.30%
$50,000.002.33%2.35%
48 Months$500.001.74%1.75%
$10,000.001.79%1.80%
$50,000.001.84%1.85%
60 Months$500.001.49%1.50%
$10,000.001.54%1.55%
$50,000.001.59%1.60%

Smart Step Certificates

A Smart Step Certificate can be opened by or for members under age 26. A minimum deposit of $25 is all that is required for a Smart Step Certificate. 6-month and 12-month options are available. You can make deposits into a Smart Step Certificate at any time.

Minimum Deposit for smart step certificates.
$25.00

Highest Dividend Available for smart step certificates.
4.65% APY1

Shortest Term Available for smart step certificates.
6 Months

Longest Term Available for smart step certificates.
1 Year

Smart Step certificate rates.
TermMinimum DepositDividend RateAPY2
6 Months$25.004.57%4.65%
12 Months$25.004.52%4.60%

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Certificate Resources

Calculators to help you find out how much interest you can earn on a Share Certificate.

Share Certificate Calculator

Find out how much of a dividend you can earn on a certificate.

Share Certificate Ladder Calculator

Examine the benefits of investing in a series of certificates with different maturities, also called a Certificate Ladder.


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Disclosures

1 APY is Annual Percentage Yield. Rates are accurate as of the effective date indicated. Fees or other conditions could reduce the earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. Promotional rates offered for a limited time.

For more information, please see our Truth in Savings Disclosure Opens in new tab. Link is a PDF document..